After dinner, Yan Shujin said, "Tomorrow, Pang Bin and I will go to meet them. I want to give them a heads-up about some things and see their attitude before deciding on the next steps."
Pang Bin nodded and said, "I also want to ask them about the situation in Nanzhong."
Yan Shujin said, "Bai Yan will come with me, Ning An will stay behind."
Although Han Jing wanted to go with Yan Shujin, he knew he had to leave someone behind, at least not leaving Cheng Zhi alone in Nanzhong: "I understand."
Yan Shujin gently squeezed Han Jing's fingers under the table, and Han Jing squeezed Yan Shujin's hand back. The two smiled at each other.
In fact, every time Cheng Zhi saw the princess and her husband, she felt that getting married was a good thing. It was like having someone who understood you and supported you. But when the night was quiet, this feeling disappeared. After calming down, she felt that such a life was beautiful, but not suitable for her.
This time, Yan Shujin did not ride a horse, but went there in a carriage, with Yu Xing by her side.
When Yan Shujin arrived, the village chiefs were already waiting.
Yan Shujin did not bow this time, but instead had Yu Xing bring over the prepared tea, snacks and fruits, and said, "Last time you invited me to taste your tea, today I would like you to try the things prepared by my cook."
Besides Chief Mu, Chief Sha and Chief Duo also came this time, but Chief Jin did not come.
After Yan Shujin sat down, she said, "It's just about Chief Mu's business, so everything is vegetarian, even the oil used is vegetable oil."
The village chief, deeply moved, said, "Thank you."
Yan Shujin shook her head but didn't say anything more.
Chief Mu pinched a piece of pastry and took a bite. Such delicate pastries were rarely eaten in their village. The taste was slightly sweet: "It's delicious."
Both Chief Sha and Chief Duo ate a few bites, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.
Yan Shujin said, "I have already had the three people you sent interrogated, but we haven't been able to find out where Young Master Wang is."
Chief Mu nodded. They hadn't been able to find out anything from him, which made them even more convinced that the beast's identity was not simple.
Yan Shujin said seriously, "Thank you for trusting me."
Chief Duo asked, "Princess, will you be in charge of governing Nanzhong from now on?"
Yan Shujin was somewhat puzzled and asked, "This is a matter for the imperial court."
"So the officials in the south were also appointed by the imperial court, but they... ha, not only are they a bunch of good-for-nothings, but they have also committed so many atrocities. I don't trust them."
Yan Shujin showed no joy or other emotion upon hearing this: "Not all officials are like this, and these people are ultimately just remnants of the previous dynasty. It would be too arbitrary to condemn all court officials based on the behavior of a few individuals."
That's a fair and impartial statement.
Yan Shujin poured more tea for the three of them: "The imperial court attaches great importance to the South and looks forward to your true integration."
The chieftain asked, "Does the princess mean she won't be here?"
"No." Yan Shujin did not intend to tell these people her plans: "According to His Majesty's decree, this will be my younger brother's fiefdom. However, my brother is still young and needs to study in the capital, so I will help manage it for now."
The chieftain frowned and asked, "When will the princess's brother arrive?"
“I don’t know,” Yan Shujin said. “If the court said it would be after I come of age, I would know when that is. Or if the court gave a deadline, I would know when that is. But with this imperial edict, I don’t even know if my brother will come here in the end.”
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the bandit leader and the others changed.
Yan Shujin said, "And I won't stay for too long, because I have things to do in Fuzhou, and my daughter is waiting for me."
The chieftain asked, "How old is the princess's daughter?"
“Less than three months.” Yan Shujin’s expression softened when she mentioned her daughter, a stark contrast to her usual demeanor: “She’s very cute.”
If it's three months, it means Yan Shujin came here right after her postpartum confinement period.
Chief Mu frowned and asked, "Could it be that the imperial court has no one left to send, so they sent over a princess who has just finished her postpartum confinement?"
Yan Shujin spoke the truth: "So in the imperial court, my status may not be as high as you imagine. When I went to Fuzhou, I could say that I left in a sorry state."
"Is the princess not going to take care of Nanzhong?" Chief Sha had considered many possibilities, but never thought of this. He asked anxiously, "Fuzhou is doing so well, Nanzhong needs the princess too."
Yan Shujin said calmly, "I'm sorry, Nanzhong is not my territory."
"Doesn't the princess think that way is too selfish?" Chief Duo said deliberately. "This world belongs to the Yan family."
Yan Shujin was not angry, but said, "If I stay in Nanzhong for too long, the court will punish me. Besides, I am just a princess, and there is only so much I can do."
"But you have the ability."
Yan Shujin replied indifferently, "So what?"
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